Quote of the week

May 5, 2006

Cord blood banking is a simple, safe and secure procedure that provides a unique opportunity to save a life. Research on stem cell treatments is evolving at an incredible rate and is being used to treat a growing range of chronic and acute conditions such as cancer, genetic diseases, blood disorders and immune system deficiencies.

Maher Sarraf, Chairman of BabyCord Jordan, on the opening of the first umbilical cord blood bank in Jordan. From â€œBenefits of Umbilical Cord Blood Banking Highlighted,â€ The Jordan Times, May 5, 2006.

Posted by Matthew Eppinette

Posted in General Bioethics